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Free stock scanners and screeners

Every scanner and screener we track that has a free plan, with what the vendor says the free plan includes and what the first paid plan costs.

Tool	Starting price (monthly · yearly)	Key features (as listed by vendor)
ChartsWatcher	Free · paid from $34.99/mo · $299.88/yr	Real-time alerts with price/volume/float filters Audio and visual alerts Toplists News feed Alert backtesting (history varies by plan)
Finviz Elite	Free · paid $39.50/mo · $299.50/yr	Free screener (delayed) Real-time + pre/after-hours data (Elite) Advanced filters, 10s auto-refresh (Elite) Unlimited alerts (Elite) CSV/Excel export (Elite)
Koyfin	Free · paid from $49/mo · ≈$468/yr	Stock and ETF screener (Plus and up) Advanced charting and market/macro dashboards Up to 10 years of financials and estimates (Plus) Portfolio tracking and analytics Filings, transcripts and premium news (Plus)
OptionStrat	Free · paid from $39.99/mo · $419.99/yr	Live options flow with saved filters, alerts and historical search (Live Flow; limited on other plans) Options strategy builder and optimizer; live prices on paid plans, delayed on Free Chance of profit, net Greeks, volume overlay and IV tools (paid plans) Live newsfeed plus congress and insider trades (Live Flow) Private Discord chat (paid plans)
Stock Rover	Free · paid from $34/mo · $348/yr	Stock screener with 300+ metrics (Premium) up to 800+ (Ultimate) Fundamental, valuation and ratio charting Portfolio tracking with brokerage integration Real-time email alerts Research reports (Premium Plus and up)
StockCharts	Free · paid from $19.95/mo · ≈$239.40/yr	Scans: 1 (Basic), 200 (Extra), 500 (PRO); scheduled scans on Extra and PRO Price alerts and advanced alerts (Basic and up) SharpCharts with intraday charting (paid levels) ChartLists, multi-chart layouts, RRG charts and SCTR reports BATS real-time US data included; official exchange data extra
thinkorswim (Schwab)	Free	Stock Hacker scanner (fundamental, technical and option-related criteria, custom attributes) Pre-defined and custom screeners, watchlists thinkScript custom studies and condition wizard 400+ technical studies paperMoney simulated trading Desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux), web and mobile
TIKR	Free · paid from $24.95/mo · ≈$215.40/yr	Stock screener (1 saved screen on Free, unlimited on Ultimate) Global data for 100,000+ stocks (Plus and up) Financial history up to 30 years and Wall St analyst estimates Earnings call transcripts; fund and investor guru holdings Unlimited watchlists on all plans
TradingView	Free · paid from $14.95/mo · ≈$155.40/yr	Stock, ETF, DEX and crypto screeners: 150+ exchanges, 500+ fundamental and technical fields Screeners with auto refresh (10 sec / 1 min) on paid plans; Pine Screener Price, technical and watchlist alerts (limits vary by plan) Bar Replay and strategy backtesting Simulated (paper) trading; trade through selected brokers Web, desktop and mobile apps
Unusual Whales	Free · paid from $50/mo · $504/yr	Real-time options flow feed with unusual-activity indicators Dark pool data, GEX heatmap and Greeks dashboards Stock and options screener; custom alerts (25 on Basic, unlimited on Pro/Max) Congressional (politician) trade data Web, mobile app and Discord community

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Notes on each tool

ChartsWatcher

Real-time data: yes.
Free plan: Usage limits, limited sessions.
Entry paid plan: Starter, $34.99/mo · $299.88/yr.
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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Finviz Elite

Real-time data: Elite only.
Free plan (registered): Delayed data.
Entry paid plan: Elite, $39.50/mo · $299.50/yr.
Trial: Free trial of Elite available; it renews as a paid subscription. Free trial available; card required.
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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Koyfin

Real-time data: Not published.
Free plan: 2 watchlists, 2 screens, 2 dashboards.
Entry paid plan: Plus, $49/mo · ≈$468/yr.
Research, charting and screening platform aimed at investors.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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OptionStrat

Real-time data: Yes on paid plans; free plan is delayed.
Free plan: Delayed data and limited access to each feature.
Entry paid plan: Live Tools, $39.99/mo · $419.99/yr.
Trial: 7-day trial on Live Tools and Live Flow.
Options strategy builder and options flow tool.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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Stock Rover

Real-time data: Real-time quotes (where available) on Ultimate and Ultimate Pro.
Free plan: Basic research on individual stocks.
Entry paid plan: Premium, $34/mo · $348/yr.
Trial: 14-day free trial of any plan; no card asked at sign-up.
Research and screening platform aimed at investors.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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StockCharts

Real-time data: Yes on paid levels (BATS real-time US; official exchange data $9.95/mo extra).
Free plan: 3 indicators per chart; no intraday charts, scans or saved charts.
Entry paid plan: Basic, $19.95/mo · ≈$239.40/yr.
Trial: Free 1-month trial (starts at Extra).
Charting, scanning and alerts platform.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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thinkorswim (Schwab)

Real-time data: Not stated on vendor page.
Free plan (thinkorswim platform): Free with a Schwab account; trades at Schwab's standard pricing ($0 online listed equities, $0.65 per options contract).
Free with a Schwab account. Trades are charged at Schwab's standard pricing. Per Schwab's FAQ, day trading also needs margin approval and $25,000 minimum account equity.
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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TIKR

Real-time data: Not published.
Free plan: U.S. data, 1 saved screen, unlimited watchlists.
Entry paid plan: Plus, $24.95/mo · ≈$215.40/yr.
Stock research and screening terminal aimed at investors.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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TradingView

Real-time data: Varies by exchange; extra real-time data sold separately (paid plans).
Free plan (Basic): No credit card needed.
Entry paid plan: Essential, $14.95/mo · ≈$155.40/yr.
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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Unusual Whales

Real-time data: Yes on paid plans; free plan is delayed.
Free plan: Delayed data: options flow 2 trading days, news 15 min, alerts 30 min.
Entry paid plan: Retail Basic, $50/mo · $504/yr.
Options flow and dark pool platform.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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